Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha and Giannis Antetokounmpo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2024-25
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 12 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 9 Mel McGaha 1

NBA Cups Won G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Mel McGaha 0 *

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 9 Mel McGaha 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 Mel McGaha 0 *

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 Mel McGaha 0 *

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 7 Mel McGaha 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 9 Mel McGaha 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 Mel McGaha 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 Mel McGaha 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 Mel McGaha 0 *

NBA Cup MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Mel McGaha 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 2 * Mel McGaha 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24. Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 23.9 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.0 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 20,538 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 8,530 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 4,288 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 961 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 1,064 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 859 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .551 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .284 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .693 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 27.0 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.3 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,270 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 1,022 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 446 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 85 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 110 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 84 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .532 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .259 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .625 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 33.0 (2025) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 15.4 (2025) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.